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How to Receive Money From PayPal When Selling Items on eBay

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Aaron Parson
Aaron Parson
May 27, 2013
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PayPal, a subsidiary company to eBay, has become the most popular way to pay for items on the auction site. Accepting PayPal payments as a seller will increase your customer base and allow you to receive payments faster than requiring mailed payments. To be able to accept eBay payments through PayPal, you first need to accept it as a payment, then transfer the funds you receive out of the PayPal account.

Accepting PayPal Payments

Step 1

Click "My eBay" at the top of any eBay page and sign in.

Step 2

Hover the cursor over the "Account" tab and select "Site Preferences."

Step 3

Click "Show" on the "Payment from buyers" line and click "Edit." You may need to enter your password again.

Step 4

Check the "Offer PayPal as a payment method in all my listings" box and press "Submit."

Withdrawing Money

Step 1

Log in to PayPal and click "Withdraw."

Step 2

Click "Transfer money to your bank account."

Step 3

Type in how much you want to withdraw from your available balance.

Step 4

Select which bank account to use from the drop-down menu and click "Continue."

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Step 5

Verify the information on the screen and press "Submit."

Aaron Parson

Aaron Parson has been writing about electronics, software and games since 2006, contributing to several technology websites and working with NewsHour Productions. Parson holds a Bachelor of Arts from The Evergreen State College in Olympia,…

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